This Peach and Hazelnut Cake is a moist and nutty delight, adorned with succulent peach slices and a generous sprinkling of chopped hazelnuts. The cake's tender crumb and the freshness of the peaches offer a taste of summer any time of the year.
Why You'll Love This: The combination of buttery cake, crunchy hazelnuts, and the sweet juiciness of peaches creates a symphony of flavors. It's an easy-to-make cake that doesn't compromise on elegance or taste.
Perfect for: This cake is perfect for an afternoon tea, a summer picnic, or as a comforting dessert after a family meal. It's versatile enough to be adapted with various fruits, making it a year-round treat.
- Ingredients:
- 100g butter, room temperature
- 150g sugar
- 3 eggs
- 220g flour
- 50g finely ground hazelnuts
- 1 packet vanilla
- 1 packet baking powder
- 2 peaches, fresh and ripe
- 50g roughly chopped hazelnuts
- Optional: powdered sugar for serving
- Instructions:
- Cream the room-temperature butter and sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time.
- Mix in the flour, vanilla, baking powder, and ground hazelnuts to form a batter.
- Transfer the batter into a greased springform pan.
- Top with peach slices and sprinkle with chopped hazelnuts.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 160°C (320°F) using the fan setting or conventional heat until the cake is golden and baked through.
- Optional: Once cooled, dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Note: You can also use diced peaches for the topping. The recipe is adaptable with other fruits like plums, strawberries, apricots, or bananas for different flavors.
Enjoy baking this delightful Peach and Hazelnut Cake, a recipe that's sure to be a hit with family and friends!